North Weald operated as a frontline RAF fighter station until the the mid 1950's. During 1942-44 two Norwegian manned Spitfire Squadrons, 331 and 332 Squadrons were based at North Weald, being funded by the exiled Norwegian government. North Weald nowadays operates as a private airfield. The modern day RNoAF regulary visits North Weald and on a Friday in September, 2012 the RNoAF arrived in blue skies for a weekend of events and commemoration, bringing both veterans and RNoAF senior brass.